“Establishing ‘Sound’ Barriers!” Titus 1:10-16

“The wheels of the bus go round and round…” The day you put your child on a bus for the first time to go to school will be a life changing experience…

Whenever Satan attacks the church usually the uncommitted leave and the true church emerges more powerful than ever…

One of the most effective means of attacking the Lord’s Church, Satan has used heresy making it appear so attractive…

Purpose: to show the serious responsibility elders have in keeping sound doctrine

I The Seeking of PERSONAL GAIN A. The Issue Here is Money

Their motive was not what could they put into these new Christians… but what could they get out of them…

According to Timothy and Titus elders are “not given to dishonest gain” and “not a lover of money”…

I The Seeking of PERSONAL GAIN A. The Issue Here is Money B. The Issue Has and Will Al- ways be Money

Dateline years ago had reports on “televangelist” fleecing the flock…

II The Absence of PRACTICAL GODLINESS A. Note What Teachings Produce

“…knowledge of the truth should lead to godliness.” Titus 1:1 “…knowledge of the truth should lead to godliness.”

II The Absence of PRACTICAL GODLINESS A. Note What Teachings Produce B. The Need for Sound Doctrine

Titus 2:1-5 “But as for you speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine… that the word of God may not be dishonored.”

1 Timothy 6:3-4 “If anyone advocates a different doctrine, and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing.”

“They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him…” Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him…”

III DECISIVE ACTION Must be Taken by Leaders A. They Must be Silenced B. A Biblical Example C. A Word of Caution

1 John 2:21-22 “I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ?”

Conclusion and Summary: Be Faithful to Scripture 2. Walk and Not Just Talk Truth 3. Value Discerning Patience Above Dogmatic Arrogance We want to keep Satan out of the church and NOT each other… May the elders of this church have “sound barriers” firmly in place…